Five years after her death, she awoke on the dragon bed.

Chapter 262 Consort Hui, what a mess you've made!

"I'm not sure, but if I'm not sure, I won't do it. I don't know if I'll ever have the chance to serve you in bed. My mind is made up, you don't need to try to persuade me anymore!" Liang Wanying said resolutely. This was Lou Suying forcing her.

Yulan remained silent for a moment, then came up with an idea: "If Your Majesty insists on doing it, why not find a scapegoat? When the truth comes out, Your Majesty will also be a victim, and His Majesty won't blame you."

Liang Wanying turned her head upon hearing this: "How do you find a scapegoat?"

Yulan felt this was a problem. She thought about it and realized that only Consort Li was close to the Empress. This was only because the Li family and the Liang family were related, which was why Consort Li often came to Quanfu Palace to pay her respects to the Empress.

If Consort Li is made a scapegoat, then the Empress will lose the only person she is close to in the harem.

She explained her plan in this way, and finally said, "This servant is just worried that if Consort Li is used, Your Highness will have no one to talk to in the future."

Moreover, the matter of drugging His Majesty is a serious matter that could be taken lightly. If His Majesty insists on pursuing the matter, it is unknown whether he will be furious and cause a death.

"What is a mere Consort Li? As long as I succeed, I will not hesitate to tread on the bones of countless people." Liang Wanying did not hesitate at all.

Seeing this, Yulan said nothing more.

Your Majesty's words make sense; there is no true love in the harem.

Consort Li would often come to pay her respects to the Empress, but she only hoped that the Empress would take care of her.

Now that Your Majesty needs someone to take the blame, Consort Li should feel honored to have been chosen.

After a day of leisure at Xianfu Palace, Murong returned to Qianqing Palace to continue his busy life as emperor. He was overwhelmed with work for several days, and occasionally, when he thought of Lou Suyi and her son, whose yawns were even identical, he couldn't help but chuckle.

He believed that lazy people have their own kind of good fortune, and that lazy people like the Empress were quite blessed.

Ji Qing was surprised to see his master suddenly smile.

He couldn't help but take a second look, and the more he looked, the more curious he became.

How could His Majesty, such a serious person, secretly chuckle? Was it because he thought of something funny, or because he thought of someone?

Just as he was wondering, a palace maid came in to deliver a message, saying that it was a maid from Consort Hui's side.

"Let her in," Murong ordered.

Before long, Mo Lan entered and greeted Murong before explaining her purpose: "This servant is here on the orders of Consort Hui to deliver a message. Her Highness said that she has not seen His Majesty for quite some time and would like to invite His Majesty to dine at Quanfu Palace. I wonder if His Majesty is free today?"

Murong pondered for a moment, recalling that he was still ill when he last saw Consort Hui, and then said, "I will have lunch at Quanfu Palace."

Mo Lan breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, Your Highness, I will report to you immediately and ask you to prepare the meal as soon as possible. I will take my leave now."

Although His Majesty did not dine there, he was at least invited to Quanfu Palace, which gave the Empress a chance to make her move.

Murong was unaware of Liang Wanying's scheme. He was so busy that he forgot about it until Jiqing reminded him that it was almost noon.

When Murong arrived at Quanfu Palace, Liang Wanying was already waiting eagerly.

Seeing that he had finally arrived, she said in a resentful tone, "Why is Your Majesty so late? I thought Your Majesty wasn't coming."

Murong replied calmly, "I was so busy that I forgot the time and kept my beloved concubine waiting."

He took his seat first, and when he saw the table full of delicious food, he didn't find it particularly interesting.

At this moment, someone came forward to serve him food. He glanced up and realized that the person was unfamiliar, and for a moment he didn't know who it was.

Seemingly noticing his confusion, Liang Wanying offered to help: "This is Consort Li. She has been in the palace for some time now. Today's dishes were prepared by Consort Li. Your Majesty, please try her cooking." Murong didn't think much of it and focused on eating.

Whether it was due to lack of rest or something else, he always felt not only tired after lunch, but also hot all over.

He shook his head and suddenly realized something was wrong.

This feverish feeling is clearly like he's been drugged. His mother had done this to him before. Could it be that Consort Hui is so audacious as to drug him too?!

Upon considering this possibility, his eyes darkened slightly, but he remained expressionless.

Liang Wanying carefully observed Murong's reaction from the side. When she saw that Murong's face was slightly flushed and his breathing seemed to have become heavier, she immediately realized that the medicine was taking effect.

"Your Majesty has been busy all morning, would you like to rest for a while before you go?" She got up and walked to Murong's side, her breath sweet as orchids in his ear.

She believed that no normal man could resist her seduction, especially since Murong had been drugged by her.

Ji Qing was a little confused when he saw this scene, and felt that the atmosphere seemed a bit off.

Looking at His Majesty's reaction, it seemed that he was not the same as before, and his face was also somewhat flushed.

Could His Majesty's condition be due to Consort Hui drugging him?

The thought of this possibility left him utterly astonished.

The Empress Dowager had also done such things to His Majesty, but the Empress Dowager's status was different. How could Consort Hui dare to be disrespectful to His Majesty?
Murong closed his eyelids slightly and remained silent.

Upon seeing his handsome yet aloof face, Liang Wanying couldn't help but feel a stirring of desire: "Your Majesty..."

She had just hooked her arms around his neck when Murong suddenly gripped her wrist tightly and demanded in a deep voice, "What did Consort Hui do to me?!"

His strength was so great that Liang Wanying felt as if the bones in her hand were about to be broken.

She cried out in a soft voice, "Your Majesty has hurt me..."

"Someone, fetch Physician Liu!" Murong pushed Liang Wanying to the ground with force.

Liang Wanying fell to the ground in a disheveled state. She hadn't expected that even in this predicament, Murong would still be able to calmly push her away and even call for Imperial Physician Liu.

She had expected to be reprimanded by Murong after she had served him in bed, but she never imagined that he would expose her before she even met him.

In her panic, she struggled to her feet and tried to get closer to Murong, but Jiqing quickly stopped her and said, "Your Majesty, please wait for Lord Liu to come and diagnose His Majesty."

Consort Hui must have had a death wish to poison His Majesty.

Only then did Liang Wanying feel scared. She looked pleadingly at Mo Lan and Yu Lan, but the two palace maids were also in a panic.

This matter was already very risky, and now it has been exposed before it was even accomplished. I'm afraid everyone in Quanfu Palace will be punished.

Imperial Physician Liu rushed to Quanfu Palace as quickly as possible, and upon seeing Murong's appearance, he immediately knew what had happened.

After taking her pulse, he reported truthfully. Murong's bloodshot eyes turned to Liang Wanying: "Consort Hui, what a mess you've made!!"

Liang Wanying was so frightened that she knelt down and hurriedly said, "This concubine, this concubine, does not know what happened. None of the dishes today were prepared by this concubine. It was Sister Li who cooked them. Your Majesty should perhaps ask Sister Li what happened."

Consort Li was dumbfounded and her face turned pale with fright. She knelt down and said, "I...I don't know what happened. No...no, it wasn't me who did it."

Even if she had the greatest courage in the world, she wouldn't dare to drug His Majesty.